Osprey Monitoring & Sightings
Where are Osprey Nesting?
For more than 15 years, Greenbelt has been dedicated to Osprey conservation through the construction and maintenance of nesting platforms, data collection, public education, and collaborative research efforts aimed at protecting this once endangered species. Volunteers submit their sightings online, and the most recent sightings are displayed in real-time.
Osprey Sighting Form
Help track Osprey behavior north of Boston by submitting your observations using our easy-to-use online reporting form.
Osprey Sightings Archive Search
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
9:00 to 9:15
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83 F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 80 degF, strong wind from WSW, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult and one juv at the nest, one fledge flew from post perch to nest; then a different juv flew in to the post perch, I don't know where it was from
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: there seem to be birds all over the place!
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
9:50 to 10:00
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 89 F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
9:50 to 10:00
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 89 F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 degF, strong wind from WSW, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: two juvs at the nest, an adult flew in with a big fish (kids got pretty excited about it)
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: two juvs in the air over the platform - don't know where they are from - there seem to be birds all over the place!
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
9:50 to 10:00
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 89 F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 80 degF, strong wind from WSW, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on the post perch that belongs to NEW-06, two juvs at the nest, one fledge flew in to the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: there seem to be birds all over the place!
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
9:50 to 10:00
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 89 F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity: 1 fledgling eating, the other watching
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 81 degF, strong wind from WSW, 99% cloud cover
Other Activity: one fledge at post perch, one juv at nest preening
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
9:50 AM to 10:00
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 89 F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments: